Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-25

Ruge Il Sons store in a body and made
their demands, They soon returned 10
work, however, without the accomplish
mont of their desires. There was also
threatened strike among the shuckers,
these workers gathering around the lao'
tory doors discussing the situation IN AMI
mated language. They did not leave the
grounds, but soon returned to their WORK
apparently satisfied. The weighers de-
minded an increase OF 715c. They also
claim that laYoritsm was shown in the
weighing room, Some OF the dissatisfied
claim that their demands were made TOO
late in the season, but that next season
they Will take time by the forelOck ana
make their play before starting work
About fifteen minutes after the men
working Gu the new Federal building at
Pensacola had knocked Oft for the day
Saturday Steve Leonard, who had been TO
tie Park, was driving by on the PalatoX
street side of the structure when he no.
tlced a dense smoke issuing from the
lower window in the southeast corner.
Hurrying into the building he found lot
o. snaVings burning and the wall on nre.
The flames were quickly eXtinGuished,
but not before they mad damaged the
plaster walls ana ceiling to such an eX-
tent as to necesstate their renewal. Close
alongside, and almost on top OF the fire,
was table on which we're several cans
OF turpentlne, and had the fire not been
discovered Wnen it was 1t is more than
likely the whole building would have
gone. 1t is thought some careless smoker
threw his cigar IN the shaVlngs, the fire
resulting in ignition from uchsource.
the Circuit Court tor Sumter county
adjourned on Saturday night. The case
OF the State vs.. John Thomas for murder
was the last case tried. The jury, after
beng IN their room some i've hours, re-
turned into court with their verdict. The
prisoner was found guilty of murder with
recommendation to mercy. The Judge
proceeded to sentence the prisoner to lie
imprisonment in the penitentiary at
hard labor. This murder was committed
III the town Of LeesOurg last spring. he
circumstance are briefly these: Thomas,
on returning to his house found three ne
gro men sitting on his steps. He asked
them 10 move, when abusive language
was USED by one Nelson Adams, ana
Thomas, tearing his life was in danger,
pulled out the ever ready pistol, shooting
Adams IN the stomach, causing his
death. Adams was very dangerous
negro, and was most OF his time in jail tor
fighting. Thomas has always borne
good character. George Green,
who was found guilty OF rape, was
not sentenced, as was intended.
His counsel entered a motion tor a new
trial. The Judge allowed the motion
continued, and that until the same shall
be heard and disposed of the sentence of
the court upon the verdict of the jury
herein be suspended and the prisoner re-
manded to the custody of the Sheriff. An
extra term Of court will be held IN May
or June to try the cases Of Ii. II. Brewton
Tor murder and one Seymour for assault
with Intent to murder. There are also
quite number of other cases, both civil
aud criminal, that have been remaining
on the docket for some time.
Apalachicola Times: On Sunday last
Messrs. d. Il. McCrackin and Robert
McGaw arrived in the river in the open
boat Fairfield, in which the pair had come
from Fairfield, Ia, bound for Tampa,
Fla. Mr.. McCrackin reports that ne has
gained twenty-five pounds during the
trip. They left Fairfield on Nov. 20 last.
On Monday the sloop-rlgged boat Iowa,
bound from Clinton, Ia, to the Indian
river. arrived in port having on
board Messrs. II. r. Benson and A.
BatchelOr. The Iowa is % feet keel and
feet beam. The vOyagers lett Clinton
on Nov. 8, last. Mr.. Benson reports that
near Cairo, ILL.,. they had to abandon their
boat and take to the ice Tor safety, but
finally they boarded her again and pro.
ceeded without accident until entering
tie Gulf OF Mexico, when squall broke
their mast. Sometime after the centre
board was crushed, and they put in here
for repairs. The gentlemen appear to be
in nne health, and report having enjoyed
tue trip immensely. Monday the Times
was hOnOred by call from Capt. 5. K.
Baldwin, and Mr.. James Hess, of the slOop
yacht Daisy. These gentlemen, accom-
panied by Mrs. S. E. Baldwin, are sailing
from Lake MinnetOnka, in Minnesota, to
Tampa, Fla, on wager of 500 and side
bets amounting to $4,000. One condition
of the wager is that no pilot, towboat or
compass shall assist them. The Dalsy's
dimensions are 80 feet over all, IL feet
inches beam, length of keel y leet. Capt.
Baldwin is representing the New Orleans
Times-Democrat. 1t is also claimed that
the Daisy went over the st. Anthony
tails, near Minneapolis, in prime style.
The falls are almost perpendicuiar, and
are about 10 feet high. Apparently the
feat is Impossible o, accomplishment. The
party is IN good health, reporting much